More special care is needed when using the Watchman access systems used to deliver transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices due to a risk for air embolisms, according to an FDA alert.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and remains a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. A central focus of current research is the left ...

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Blood clots are among the most feared medical emergencies, and for good reason. They can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. But not all clots are dangerous. In fact, clotting is a natural and ...

Few bodily functions are as misunderstood as blood clots. While most people have heard about blood clots in the heart or brain causing serious issues or even death, fewer realize that blood clotting ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — March is National Blood Clot Awareness Month, and this past year, Corewell Health's Butterworth Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence by the National Blood Clot ...

Standard care, which included medication for those eligible, was better than a promising minimally invasive procedure for people with irregular heart rhythms who had high stroke and bleeding risk. The ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I’ve been in normal sinus ...